Growth assessment in children with Williams-Beuren syndrome: a systematic review.

Conclusion: Patients with WBS have a growth pattern different from the general reference population. The reference charts for normal population should not be used for WBS patients because it often underestimate their growth. Specific growth charts for WBS patients are necessary. PMID: 32157657 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: J Appl Genet - March 9, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: de Sousa Lima Strafacci A, Fernandes Camargo J, Bertapelli F, Guerra Júnior G Tags: J Appl Genet Source Type: research